Neil Coyle’s voting in Parliament

Neil Coyle is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a selection of Neil Coyle’s votes.

• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 21 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016
• Voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2016
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2016
• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2016–2018
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016

We have lots more plain English analysis of Neil Coyle’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Neil Coyle’s full vote analysis page for more.

Neil Coyle has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 23 May 2018

Recent appearances

• Universal Credit and Welfare Changes 21 Jun 2018

  The NAO says that universal credit is expensive, massively delayed and over-complex, and that the Department will never be able to provide evidence that it helps more people into work. The Secretary of State says that everything is tickety-boo, and that this is a personal, tailor-made system based on the individual. Perhaps I could encourage her to meet my constituent, Augustin, who did not...

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Sleeping Rough 21 Jun 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the availability of assessments under the Care Act 2014 for people sleeping rough.

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Sleeping Rough: Mental Health Services 21 Jun 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the availability of mental health services for people sleeping rough.

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Profile

Labour MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @coyleneil
• https://facebook.com/NeilCoyleMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Neil Coyle campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Home Office
• Department of Health
• HM Treasury
• Personal Independence Payment
• Attendance Allowance
• Universal Credit
• Personal Independence Payment: Appeals
• Access to Work Programme

Currently held offices

• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (1 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Simon Hughes

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Space Industry Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Welfare Reform and Work Bill Committee (11 out of 11)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 27 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Neil Coyle’s speeches
• Has received answers to 154 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 86.70% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 120 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Neil Coyle’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 45 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)